Sony RX10 vs Sony A37

In this article, we are analyzing the Sony RX10 and Sony A37, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 was introduced 23 months after the A37 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the RX10 matches up versus the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 and the A37.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and A37 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and A37.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer RX10 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.